Family Support Committee

Purpose This committee helps families break the poverty cycle and become independent by sharing with them the love of God. The committee welcomes new partner families into the Habitat family and provides them with a mutual support system, educational opportunities, and a forum for discussions pertaining to Habitat homeownership. This committee is the primary liaison between the affiliate and the homeowner families. The committee specifically works with families through sweat equity, homeownership education, the closing process, adjustment to new responsibilities, and continued partnership.

Number of Members

2

Meeting Dates Monthly – when needed. Works closely with Family Selection

Family Selection Committee

Purpose

The responsibilities of the Family Selection Committee are to keep current the selection criteria and present application orientations, screen applications, interview prospective families, and recommend families to the Board for approval for home ownership. The integrity of the Habitat affiliate depends on practicing a fair, objective, nondiscriminatory family selection policy. (This committee works with the Family Support Committee) after the family is selected, to continue the relationship-building process).

Number of Members 6

Meeting Dates Monthly – when needed.

Finance Committee

Purpose Working with Executive Director, this committee is responsible for overseeing the implementation and administration of policies for handling and accounting for the finances of the affiliate. The committee also prepares an annual revenue and expense budget for submission to the full Board of Directors for approval. The committee works with the Resource Development Committee (Fundraising) to coordinate development of the resources needed to meet the revenue goals of the budget. The committee also monitors the implementation of the budget and, when necessary, makes recommendations to the full Board of Directors regarding adjustments to the budget.

Number of Members 8

Meeting Dates Monthly – The 3rd Friday of each month at 12 PM

Resource Development Committee

Purpose This committee continually seeks to raise and maintain the community’s awareness of Habitat work in ways that properly reflect the mission, beliefs, and image of Habitat. Resource Development helps to support the organization by collaborating, developing and implementing creative fundraising ideas.

Number of Members 7

Meeting Dates Monthly – The 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:30 AM

ReStore Committee

Purpose This committee provides strategic focus and support to the management of the Habitat for Humanity ReStore.

Number of Members 8

Meeting Dates Monthly – The 3rd Thursday of each month at 12 PM

Build Committee

Purpose This committee is responsible for both the construction planning and the implementation of the plan. As the number of volunteers increase, the committee’s focus shifts to establishing contacts in the professional community and provide organization to the construction process. This committee works with the Land Acquisition Committee in choosing the area in which to work and the type of construction that best fits both the needs of the local community and Habitat’s goals. This committee establishes guidelines for the type of work the affiliate will do, dealing specifically with the materials, amenities, and design criteria for the work.